kar·yo·type
ˈker-ē-ə-ˌtīp 
ˈka-rē-
: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell
also
: the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them
karyotyped; karyotyping; karyotypes
: to determine or analyze the karyotype of
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
The current process in prenatal diagnostic testing is complicated, as patients and providers must choose from multiple tests, each designed and calibrated to analyze only a subset of genetic changes, including karyotype, FISH, microarray, gene panels and exome sequencing.
—Haim Neerman, Forbes, 7 June 2022
Most karyotype abnormalities, for example, miscarry.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
So imagine that a chemical exposure or some such thing functionally transformed a child with a normal karyotype into one with Down Syndrome.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2012
An analysis of the only usable fragment of femur left in the grave found evidence of an XXY karyotype, consistent with what is known today as Klinefelter syndrome.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
Without karyotype comparisons of the cases and the control group, there’s no way to determine with confidence whether vaccination is linked to loss.
—Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, 13 Sep. 2017
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Noun
Enlarge / Rowley's 1973 partial karyotype showing the 9;22 translocation
Rowley, 1973.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
The current process in prenatal diagnostic testing is complicated, as patients and providers must choose from multiple tests, each designed and calibrated to analyze only a subset of genetic changes, including karyotype, FISH, microarray, gene panels and exome sequencing.
—Haim Neerman, Forbes, 7 June 2022
Most karyotype abnormalities, for example, miscarry.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
So imagine that a chemical exposure or some such thing functionally transformed a child with a normal karyotype into one with Down Syndrome.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2012
An analysis of the only usable fragment of femur left in the grave found evidence of an XXY karyotype, consistent with what is known today as Klinefelter syndrome.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
Without karyotype comparisons of the cases and the control group, there’s no way to determine with confidence whether vaccination is linked to loss.
—Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, 13 Sep. 2017
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“Karyotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karyotype. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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karyotype
1 of 2 noun
kar·yo·type
ˈkar-ē-ə-ˌtīp
: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell
also
: the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them
karyotype
2 of 2 transitive verb
karyotyped; karyotyping
: to determine or analyze the karyotype of
karyotyped a newborn infant with a suspected genetic anomaly
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